Support for gas-ranges.



R. B. CAVERLY &A. B. BELL.

SUPPORT FOR GAS-RANGES. APPLICAT'ION FILEDMA'R. 24. 1915.

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SUPPCRT .FOR GAS-RANGES.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 330-, 1915.

Original applicationfiled. December 1, 191 Serial No. 874,951. Divided and this application filed March 24,1915. Serial No, 16,583.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that we, ROBERT E. Cavnnnr and ALFRED B. BELL, citizens of the United States, residing at Philadelphia, in the county of Philadelphia and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and "useful Improvements in Supports for Gas- Rangcs, of which the following is a specification.

Our invention relates to a pressed metal.

supporting frame or stand, adapted to support the ovens and other'partso'f a gas range, or the like, and to ,the elements thereof.

The present invention is a division of our application Serial-No. 874,961, for improvements in gas range, filed December 1, 191 1..

Dur present invention comprises sheetmetal legs of the improved design, the same the advantages of great strength and c eapness'in manufacture, as well as other advantages, the same being particularly adapted to coiiperate with the other elements of our improved supporting frame, for the purpose intended. Briefly, the log members are formed of pressed metal having vertical flanges which at their upper ends stand at right angles to each other, a flange or flanges being inwardly turned at the bottom to afford: a smooth supporting surface on which the'le'gmember stands. At the top of the member horizontal flanges extend inwardly anda metal angle-bar is secured to the top flanges of each leg member, preferably by welding the horizontal flanges of the angle-bar on the top flanges of the leg member with the vertical flanges of tho angle-bar extending up'wa dly therefrom with their exterior surfaces substantially in alinement with the exterior sur faces of the leg member. 'A rectangular metal frame is supported on the ledges formed by the inwardly turned flanges of the angle-bars and leg members, this frame comprising horizontal flanges directed inwardly and vertical flanges resting against the inner surfaces of the vertical flanges of the angle-bars. The vertical flanges of the angle-bars and the metal frame within the same are drilled for bolts which may extend of the same may be mounted upon the sup-' porting ii'amc described herein atone end of the same and the other unit atth'e other end of the same, and when it is desired to change the construction from a left hand these units may be transposed with the necessary alteration in the plpe connections.

our invention may be had, attention is hereby directed. to the accompanymg drawings i'ormmg part of this application and 1llustrating certain embodiments of our inventicn.

In the dra rings, Figure 1 represents a perspectivcview oi the entire supporting frame, Fig. 2 1s a side elevation of one of the leg members, with an angle-bar se-- cured thereto, Fig. is a similar view of one of the leg mon tors, viewed from the opposite side thereof and Fig. i is a top plan view of one of the angle bars mounted in position on a leg member.

Referring to the drawings, each leg member such as l is formed of pressed metal to have vertical flanges 2 and 3 at right angles to each other, the flange 4: being turned in horizontally at the bottom of the member. This flange i gives stillness and strength to the construction, and also provides a smooth supporting surface for the leg member so that the construction may be easily moved over a floor. The shape of the bottom flange 4 is preferably as shown in dotted lines in l ig. e. The vertical flanges 2 and8 of each leg member are turned inwardly at the top to provide horizontal inwardly directed flanges 5, 5, the metal being notched at the junction of these flanges topermit the same.

The angle-bar 6 is provided for each leg member, this comprising ri ht angled vertical flanges 7, 7, and inwardly directed hori- In order that a cl arer understanding of range to-a right hand range for eXample,-

. zontal flanges 8, 8, the metal being notched bending ofthe' same; The horizontal flanges as indicated at 9 in Fig. 4, to permit the 8, 8 are secured upon the horizontal flanges 5 of the leg members, preferably by electric welding, so that the exterior surfaces of verticalflanges 7 ofthe angle-bars are insubstantial alinement with the exterior surfaces of the leg members. The angle bars reinforce and stiffen the construction, and toether with the horizontal flanges 5 of the eg members, provide ledges on which the rectangular supporting frame is mounted. The latter comprises an angle frame notched and bent to the desired shape, and com rising vertical flanges l0 and horizonta inwardly directed flanges 11, the vertical flanges fitting closely within the vertical v flanges of the angle-bars 6. Bolt holes such as 12 may be provided extending through the vertical frame 10 in alinement therewith, so that bolts may be extended through the same and intothe bottom portions of the oven units or other members supported on frame 10, to removably secure the parts in position.

Having now particularly described our.

invention, what we claim and desire to protect by Letters Patent is as follows:

1. In a frame for gas ranges, the combi-' nation of four leg members formed of pressed metal, each having vertical flanges at right angles to each other at the upper ends thereof, and horizontal top flanges extending inwardly therefrom, an angle-bar secured to the top flanges of each leg member, With inwardly-directed horizontal flanges resting on said top flanges, and vertical flanges extending upwardly therefrom in substantial alinem'ent with the exterior within said angle-bar verticalflanges,

flanges of the angle-bars and of angle-bar having right angled this 22nd day rectangular metal frame supported on said angle-bars within the vertical flanges thereof, said frame comprising horizontal su porting means for a gas range element. su stantially as set forth.

3. In af-rame for gas ranges, a leg member formed of pressed metal having vertical flanges atvright angles to each other, horizontal top flanges extending inwardly therefrcm, and an-lnwardlyturned horizontal flange at the bottcm to afford a smooth supporting surface for the. member, and an flanges welded on to the top flanges cf said member, and vertical flanges extending up \vardly therefrom in substantial alinement with the exterior surfaces of said leg inember, substantially as set; forth.

'Ihis specification s-'gned and witnessed of- March, 19-15.

ROBERT B. CAVERLY. ALFRED B. BELL.

Witnesses:

' B'IARGARET T. Psrrms,

W'M. J. EARNSHAW.

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